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4 Kinds of Hikers in my First Week on the Appalachian Trail
Washed Off the Mountain The rain is coming down sideways in fat drops, and that pea-soup fog we’ve had for the last three days makes it hard to see
My Feelings, Days Out from Starting on the Appalachian Trail
I want to write down some thoughts about what I’m feeling with a few days left to go before I leave friends and family behind to attempt a thru-hike
6 Questions My Partner and I Asked While Planning for My Thru-Hike
A topic I haven’t seen much written about (with notable exceptions) is how to talk to your significant other about committing to a solo-thru
28 Reasons I’ll Be Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2024
Probably the most common piece of advice I hear from folks who have completed a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, is to thoroughly, painstakingly
Gear I’m Taking on the Appalachian Trail in 2024
Here it is. The long anticipated gear list for my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2024. The gear I plan on using was for the most part
Hi Hello, Let Me Introduce Myself
Hey, folks! My name is Ben and I’ll be blogging for the Trek as I attempt a northbound thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in the Spring of
A Year to Be Flexible
This is a piece meant to reflect on the hesitation so many of us are feeling right now. After years of collecting gear, and saving cash, I am
Little Jerusalem Badlands: Testing New Tents in New Parks
Preparing for a thru-hike means testing gear. Recently I went out into Western Kansas to try out both my Nemo Hornet 1P. Western Kansas is not always
“But Why?”: Understanding the Motivations for my Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike
In graduate school, my research explored different social dimensions of outdoor recreation. Talking to dozens of hikers, bikers, horseback riders,